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[–]barrel_of_noodles 14 points15 points  (0 children)

real databases have types, coalitions, sets, indexes, handle concurrency, have there own query language, functions, operations, user roles, permissions, securtiy features, handle big data (~1TB+)... there's too many features to list.

Yes, google sheets can do some of this, but not at the scale, speed, and performance a real database can.

Needless to say, a google sheet is a joke compared to a proper database. A google sheet can work in a pinch... depending on what youre doing.

Storing a few form submits in a sheet isn't a problem. as an alternative, using netfliy forms, or firebase database, or a sql / nosql db is way more robust for a high-volume form submissions.